Cheniere Energy, Inc. $LNG Shares Sold by Strs Ohio

Strs Ohio cut its holdings in Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE:LNG) by 5.3% during the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 181,804 shares of the energy company’s stock after selling 10,171 shares during the quarter. Strs Ohio’s holdings in Cheniere Energy were worth $35,341,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Salomon & Ludwin LLC purchased a new position in Cheniere Energy in the third quarter worth $25,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of Cheniere Energy during the 3rd quarter worth $27,000. Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC acquired a new position in shares of Cheniere Energy during the 4th quarter worth $26,000. Hazlett Burt & Watson Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Cheniere Energy by 250.0% in the 3rd quarter. Hazlett Burt & Watson Inc. now owns 140 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Accordant Advisory Group Inc purchased a new position in shares of Cheniere Energy in the 4th quarter valued at about $29,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 87.26% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms recently commented on LNG. Bank of America boosted their price objective on shares of Cheniere Energy from $296.00 to $322.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, March 20th. UBS Group increased their target price on shares of Cheniere Energy from $305.00 to $340.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, March 26th. BMO Capital Markets lifted their price target on shares of Cheniere Energy from $265.00 to $306.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, March 23rd. Scotiabank boosted their price target on Cheniere Energy from $285.00 to $288.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 16th. Finally, Wolfe Research set a $220.00 price target on Cheniere Energy and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have given a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Cheniere Energy has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $295.56.

Cheniere Energy News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Cheniere Energy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Technical strength: Cheniere’s relative strength (RS) rating rose to 83, a sign some traders view the stock as outperforming peers, which can support near?term buying interest. RS Rating Rise
• Positive Sentiment: Near?term estimate upgrades: US Capital Advisors raised Q1 and Q2 2026 EPS forecasts (Q1 to $3.00, Q2 to $2.61), which may support expectations for stronger early?year cash generation. (Source: Market commentary)
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings preview: Market previews (Yahoo/Zacks) expect earnings to grow but flag that Cheniere may not have the setup for an earnings beat in the upcoming report — a mixed signal for investors awaiting the print. Earnings Preview
• Neutral Sentiment: Ticker/name noise: A separate company (LNG Energy Group) announced a partial revocation of a cease?trade order and a proposed private placement. That press item concerns a different, smaller LNG?tickered firm and can cause occasional investor/ticker confusion but does not affect Cheniere’s fundamentals. LNG Energy Group Release
• Negative Sentiment: Macro headwind — US natural?gas glut: Reuters reports a domestic gas surplus even as Asia/Europe scramble for cargoes; an oversupplied U.S. market can compress basis/park?and?pay dynamics and create logistical/pricing pressure that may weigh on export economics or margins over time. US Gas Glut Story
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst downgrades/mixed revisions: US Capital Advisors trimmed some FY2026/FY2027 and Q4 2026 EPS estimates (small cuts to full?year/quarterly forecasts), which can pressure expectations and share price until fresh guidance or results arrive. (Source: Market commentary)

Insider Activity at Cheniere Energy

In other Cheniere Energy news, CFO Zach Davis sold 29,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, March 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $300.00, for a total transaction of $8,700,000.00. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 87,146 shares in the company, valued at approximately $26,143,800. This represents a 24.97% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, EVP Sean N. Markowitz sold 22,246 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, March 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $290.98, for a total value of $6,473,141.08. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 64,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $18,622,720. The trade was a 25.79% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders own 0.55% of the company’s stock.

Cheniere Energy Price Performance

Cheniere Energy stock opened at $270.03 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $56.74 billion, a PE ratio of 11.11 and a beta of 0.07. Cheniere Energy, Inc. has a 52 week low of $186.20 and a 52 week high of $300.89. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $261.59 and its 200 day simple moving average is $225.93. The company has a quick ratio of 0.81, a current ratio of 0.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.74.

Cheniere Energy (NYSE:LNG) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, February 25th. The energy company reported $10.68 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.90 by $6.78. The firm had revenue of $5.45 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.48 billion. Cheniere Energy had a net margin of 26.68% and a return on equity of 32.04%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 22.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted $4.33 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that Cheniere Energy, Inc. will post 13.97 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Cheniere Energy Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, May 19th. Stockholders of record on Monday, May 11th will be paid a dividend of $0.555 per share. This represents a $2.22 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, May 11th. Cheniere Energy’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 9.14%.

Cheniere Energy announced that its board has approved a share repurchase program on Thursday, February 26th that authorizes the company to buyback $10.00 billion in shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the energy company to buy up to 21.1% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are generally an indication that the company’s management believes its stock is undervalued.

About Cheniere Energy

Cheniere Energy, Inc is a U.S.-based energy company that develops, owns and operates liquefied natural gas (LNG) infrastructure and markets LNG to global customers. The company’s core activities include natural gas liquefaction, long?term and short?term LNG sales and marketing, and the associated midstream services required to move gas from production basins to international markets. Cheniere focuses on converting domestic natural gas into LNG for export, providing a bridge between North American supply and overseas demand.

Cheniere’s principal operating assets are large-scale LNG export terminals located on the U.S.